Add 16/20 and 27/3
1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 9 0/3
16/20 + 27/3 is 49/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
16/20 = 16 × 3/20 × 3 = 48/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
27/3 = 27 × 20/3 × 20 = 540/60 - Add the two like fractions:
48/60 + 540/60 = 48 + 540/60 = 588/60 - 588/60 simplified gives 49/5
- So, 16/20 + 27/3 = 49/5
In mixed form: 94/5
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